Definition of roller

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Roller (n.) ANy insect whose larva rolls up leaves; a leaf roller. see Tortrix.

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Roll :: Roll (v.) That which rolls; a roller.
Malleable :: Malleable (a.) Capable of being extended or shaped by beating with a hammer, or by the pressure of rollers; -- applied to metals..
Circler :: Circler (n.) A mean or inferior poet, perhaps from his habit of wandering around as a stroller; an itinerant poet. Also, a name given to the cyclic poets. See under Cyclic, a..
Beetle :: Beetle (v. t.) A machine in which fabrics are subjected to a hammering process while passing over rollers, as in cotton mills; -- called also beetling machine..
Cradle :: Cradle (n.) A framework of timbers, or iron bars, moving upon ways or rollers, used to support, lift, or carry ships or other vessels, heavy guns, etc., as up an inclined plane, or across a strip of land, or in launching a ship..
Calender :: Calender (n.) To press between rollers for the purpose of making smooth and glossy, or wavy, as woolen and silk stuffs, linens, paper, etc..
Ductor :: Ductor (n.) A contrivance for removing superfluous ink or coloring matter from a roller. See Doctor, 4..
Truck :: Truck (v. i.) A frame on low wheels or rollers; -- used for various purposes, as for a movable support for heavy bodies..
Rolling :: Rolling (a.) Moving on wheels or rollers, or as if on wheels or rollers; as, a rolling chair..
Stromata :: Stroller (n.) One who strolls; a vagrant.
Roll :: Roll (n.) To press or level with a roller; to spread or form with a roll, roller, or rollers; as, to roll a field; to roll paste; to roll steel rails, etc..
Shell :: Shell (n.) An engraved copper roller used in print works.
Drollery :: Drollery (n.) Something which serves to raise mirt.
Roller :: Roller (n.) One who, or that which, rolls; especially, a cylinder, sometimes grooved, of wood, stone, metal, etc., used in husbandry and the arts..
Roller :: Roller (n.) A long, belt-formed towel, to be suspended on a rolling cylinder; -- called also roller towel..
Droller :: Droller (n.) A jester; a droll.
Distribute :: Distribute (v. t.) To spread (ink) evenly, as upon a roller or a table..
Wielder :: Wielder (n.) One who wields or employs; a manager; a controller.
Garrulous :: Garrulous (a.) Having a loud, harsh note; noisy; -- said of birds; as, the garrulous roller..
Throstle :: Throstle (n.) A machine for spinning wool, cotton, etc., from the rove, consisting of a set of drawing rollers with bobbins and flyers, and differing from the mule in having the twisting apparatus stationary and the processes continuous; -- so called because it makes a singing noise..
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